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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

673 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 34

The Lithgow Fire Enquiry Concluded. Ex-bathurstian Committed for Trial. Coroner's Strong Comments Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 3

Mr. Coroner E. P. Richards concluded the adjourned Inquiry at the Lithgow Court House into the circumstances surrounding a fire which…

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Great Fire at Parkes. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 8

The most disastrous fire in the his tory of Parkes occurred yesterday. morning, and burnt for some hours, causing damage to the extent of…

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Terrible Effect of British Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

A British officer states that 350 guns at Neuve Chapelle were firing as fast as possible, and the German trenches seemed on fire under the…

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On the Yser. Heavy Gun Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 2

Reports from Sluis (Holland) state that there was heavy gun fire along the whole River Yser front yesterday, and that it was resumed this morning. I…

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Fire at a Hotel. Lodger's Evidence. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

At a magisterial inquiry at Oainaru regarding the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel startling evidence was given by Clark, a commercial traveller…

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Violent Turktsh Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 2

The fire of of the Turkish batteries waS uninterrupted and violent. The bow of the French battleship Gaulius touched a floating mine, [?]…

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Fire at Newtown. Several Thousand Pounds Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 5

A fire occurred at Ogden Bros. timber yards and furniture factory at Newtown to-day. Damage to the tent of several thousand pounds was done…

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Turkish Towns on Fire. Violent Explosion Precedes Flames. London

Leader · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

A message from Tenedos states that observers at Mt. Elia witnessed a terrific explosion accompanied by flames at Chanak, and kilid Bhr…

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Fire in Mudgee. Mudgee

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

A fire at the rear of Mr. J. Walkers tailor's shop to-night destroyed three rooms and their domestic contents. the stock was seriously damaged through…

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Fire at Mudg[?]e. Rear of Tailor's Shop Burned. Much Property Threatened. Mudgee

Leader · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 3

Fire broke out at the rear of the premises occupied by A. J. Walker, a tailor, in Church street, to-night, and after a few minutes it was greatly…

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Fire. Three Rooms Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 13

The fire fiend was again in action in Mudgee on Monday night last. At about 7.30 p.m. a couple of passers by noticed smoke emerging from…

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At an Hotel Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 15

At the magisterial inquiry into the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel, Oamaru (N.Z.) sensational evidence was given by S. B…

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[?]s Fire [?]Re Destroyed. Result of Inquiry. Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

[?] The adjourned inquiry into the [?]re[?]ch occurred at the shop of Peter [?]aper, of Rankin-street, on [?]ng of the 14th February,…

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Fire at Millthorpe. J.wells' Workshop

Leader · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

A big fire occured yester day morning, at Millthorpe, which burnt the 'whole of Mr. J. Wells' workshop prem ises to the ground, and it was only…

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Fire at Millthorpe Timber Yard Destroyed. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

Wells' timber yards and joinery works were destroyed by fire last night. The cause of the outbreak is…

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Fire Station [?] Waking Up. Talk of Motors. Piper-street Site

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. R. Sepherd. District Fire Board Inspector, wrote to the Bathurst Municipal Council last night, noting their objections to the site (Piper-street) of…

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The Bathurst Fire Station Where Is It to Be? Central Site Essential. "The Motor Is the Thing." Bathurst Council Agitated

National Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

The fact that the new Bathurst Fire Station is likely to be erected in iper-street, instead of on the present site near the Town Hall was brought…

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The West German Piercinc Movement Incessant Artillery Fire. Lonodn

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Artillery fire Hs .incessant in the vicinity of La Bassee, and the Germans are expected to attempt to force the lines of the. Allies between Noyon and…

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Destructive Fire. Big Store Demolished. Gundagai

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

A big blaze occurred in town at halfpast 3 o'clock on Thursday morning. A drover, going out early, noticed flames shooting through the roof of a…

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Kerosene Blaze Young Woman Seriously Burned. Accident at Hotel

Leader · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 3

Vera Norris (23), was admitted to the hospital yesterday evening in a serious condition after having met with an accident through the unfortunate…

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